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companies wants to sell all over the world, they cannot discriminate anybody because that scholar or religion or anything else. in an under x-ray, it is for the palestine that we have a strong boost anti-racist economy the world. the second point is it opened up the world. nobody can control it. don't envy any date tator anymore in the middle east because they cannot love. they cannot blame the people. it is opening up in that permits the young generation to become modern and saved their lives in their future. so globalization is not only negative in this arrived in the middle east. i think next time his don't have a future because we don't have a message. they may think it's the new government that are like to not into the issues, which are economic and social. in a new age, which is global and open, there won't be peace. >> i would like to come back to three-pointpresident peres mentioned. the first one is the question, can the palestinians and the israelis solve the issues through direct negotiations? the second point is related to the external fat tears, which has to be taken into conside
companies wants to sell all over the world, they cannot discriminate anybody because that scholar or religion or anything else. in an under x-ray, it is for the palestine that we have a strong boost anti-racist economy the world. the second point is it opened up the world. nobody can control it. don't envy any date tator anymore in the middle east because they cannot love. they cannot blame the people. it is opening up in that permits the young generation to become modern and saved their lives...
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for orthodox jews, religion and tradition govern their religion, religion informs our conduct in the manifestation of religious beliefs from feeding the hungry to assessing medical ethics to a million things in between. in refusing to extend religious liberty beyond the parameters of what the above decision chooses to dean religious conduct, the administration denies people of faith the ability to define their religious activity. not only is this a threat to the root -- peaked liberty of religion by requiring individuals and organizations to violate their religious tenets but also the administration and played -- impedes religious freedom. [applause] this, as it were, is an attempt to well up chupa, to force americans to relegate religious beliefs to the private domain. several months after attending the jewish wedding and mentioned earlier, benjamin rush participated in celebration of another union -- a parade in honor of the american constitution had had just been ratified by the state. he noted the parade featured a spectacle impossible in the europe of his death. "the clergy of t
for orthodox jews, religion and tradition govern their religion, religion informs our conduct in the manifestation of religious beliefs from feeding the hungry to assessing medical ethics to a million things in between. in refusing to extend religious liberty beyond the parameters of what the above decision chooses to dean religious conduct, the administration denies people of faith the ability to define their religious activity. not only is this a threat to the root -- peaked liberty of...
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you cannot force anyone to love a particular religion. whoever wants to believe, let him or her bill be. if they do not come at it is his or her decision. this is very clear. the alternative is being criticized by some many people. you have to be able to accept the criticism. we have to distinguish its. we are not islam. we are muslims. we would like to present a muslim alternative that can succeed or can fail. we have to be prepared that this is a human experience. in human experience is the can succeed but there is a 50/50 chance. hopefully, we will really determined to present an alternative that is good not only for egypt or arabs or muslims fought for the rest of the world. >> thank you. excuse me. thank you all very much for coming. i want to thank the delegation. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] i appreciate that this is at the lunch hour. i ask for a gourmet lunch. we hope to see you in the future. >> more about the role of islam later this
you cannot force anyone to love a particular religion. whoever wants to believe, let him or her bill be. if they do not come at it is his or her decision. this is very clear. the alternative is being criticized by some many people. you have to be able to accept the criticism. we have to distinguish its. we are not islam. we are muslims. we would like to present a muslim alternative that can succeed or can fail. we have to be prepared that this is a human experience. in human experience is the...
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and equidistance of all religions, but it tolerance of all religions. -- but a tolerance of all religions. i think the political establishment is somewhere between the american model and the french model. i think the american people are between the american model and perhaps something with a more active place for religion. i think the government has been conscious of that. from 1989-1983, i was at the pentagon. i used to talk with what the turkish establishment needed to provide a space for religious expression by the population. i think that is something americans broadly agree on and the diplomatic community agrees on. at various times, i think that is the model we have urged on countries. you have to provide a space for your citizens. president bush used to say it to the chinese your people, at the end of the day, will never feel thoughtfully satisfied and you'll never get the best out of your people if you do not allow some space for the exercise of religion and the exercise of the spirit. i think that is roughly where the united states government has been. >> i agree with what steve
and equidistance of all religions, but it tolerance of all religions. -- but a tolerance of all religions. i think the political establishment is somewhere between the american model and the french model. i think the american people are between the american model and perhaps something with a more active place for religion. i think the government has been conscious of that. from 1989-1983, i was at the pentagon. i used to talk with what the turkish establishment needed to provide a space for...
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. -- or religion. we are told that accessing emergency contraception is not about our ability to make our own family planning decision, it is really about protecting pharmacists and scientific processes. this last week we were told that komen's decision was not about their opposition to planned parenthood, it was about some congressional investigation. this issue is no different. a earlier today, you had a republican senator make the claim that this debate "is not an issue about contraception." republicans went on to explain that it was about everything else. they said it was about their opposition to the health care bill, which will provide millions of underserved men and women with the health care they need. they said it was about the catholic church. the vast majority of catholics utilize contraceptive services. that was left out. they said this was about freedom, except, apparently, not the freedom to make your own health care choices. this is about contraception. if they take it is not, we want th
. -- or religion. we are told that accessing emergency contraception is not about our ability to make our own family planning decision, it is really about protecting pharmacists and scientific processes. this last week we were told that komen's decision was not about their opposition to planned parenthood, it was about some congressional investigation. this issue is no different. a earlier today, you had a republican senator make the claim that this debate "is not an issue about...
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i don't see any reason why we should [inaudible] congress shall make no law establishing religion. we need a mutual understanding that we are a country that was founded by christians. nobody is wrong and nobody is right under law. even if there is a nativity scene on the lawn of the congress building, that does not exempt you from freedom of speech or having the right to vote for it i am personally not religious but i respect the other's right to respect my very we need to see that we have the right to our own beliefs and how to express them. >> we must be vigilant in protecting the rights of a religious minorities and building a society in which people all faiths and people of no faith can live together openly and peacefully. >> go to studentcam.org to watch all the winning videos and you can continue the conversation on our facebook and twitter pages. >> coming up today on c-span 2, former senator george mitchell who used to serve as u.s. special envoy for middle east peace is speaking before the government's security conference. live coverage starts at 9:00 a.m. eastern. later w
i don't see any reason why we should [inaudible] congress shall make no law establishing religion. we need a mutual understanding that we are a country that was founded by christians. nobody is wrong and nobody is right under law. even if there is a nativity scene on the lawn of the congress building, that does not exempt you from freedom of speech or having the right to vote for it i am personally not religious but i respect the other's right to respect my very we need to see that we have the...
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when one religion is threatened, all religions are threatened. and allowing this particular infringement would surely ease the way for others. this is something my constituents understood immediately in this debate. i've received a lot of letters from religious leaders and concerned citizens who know that an attack on the beliefs of one religion is an attack on the beliefs of any religion. and many of them make the case a lot better than i can. so i'd like to just share for a moment some thoughts from my constituents on this issue. i'll start with the catholic archbishop of louisville, archbishop joseph kurtz, the federal government which claims to be of, by and for the people, has just dealt a heavy blow to almost a quarter of those people: the catholic population. and to the millions more who are served by the catholic faithful. in so ruling, the administration has cast aside the first amendment to the constitution of the united states, denying to catholics our nation's first and most fundamental freedom, that of religious liberty. we cannot, w
when one religion is threatened, all religions are threatened. and allowing this particular infringement would surely ease the way for others. this is something my constituents understood immediately in this debate. i've received a lot of letters from religious leaders and concerned citizens who know that an attack on the beliefs of one religion is an attack on the beliefs of any religion. and many of them make the case a lot better than i can. so i'd like to just share for a moment some...
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petersburg, rand, which is his true religion. the's the question, given legacy of a certain kind of anti-mormon sentiment that has been characteristic of various protestant denominations throughout our history, will southern baptist boat for mitt romney -- a vote for mitt romney in significant numbers? >> i grew up in nashville, tennessee. my house was about a mile from the southern baptist convention offices, and my inclination is that a very few republican southern baptist voters will vote for mitt romney. and they might not even be able to say exactly why. they just think that mormons are vaguely weird and other. >> do you think so too, stephen? >> i think one of the surprises so far is how willing and evangelicals have been to consider mitt romney. that has been a surprise to me. he won the evangelical vote in new hampshire and in nevada. he was very close in a couple of states and in the southern state in general, he has been pretty far behind. the other trick is that, as you intimated, allen, his competition is two catholic
petersburg, rand, which is his true religion. the's the question, given legacy of a certain kind of anti-mormon sentiment that has been characteristic of various protestant denominations throughout our history, will southern baptist boat for mitt romney -- a vote for mitt romney in significant numbers? >> i grew up in nashville, tennessee. my house was about a mile from the southern baptist convention offices, and my inclination is that a very few republican southern baptist voters will...
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that religion people controlled the country. let us hope for the iranians -- >> let us go with marg. >> margaret warner. today the prime minister said those who refuse to draw a red line to iran do not have the ability to put a red light to israel. why they think he is demanding publicly that president obama set a red line to iran. and you think that is a mistake? >> we will take the person behind her. >> the philadelphia inquirer. following her question. i would like to ask you what your analysis is and what you think the predominant feeling is inside the israeli security community about what is the real nature of the threat that iran presents to israel? the prime minister has put it in apocalyptic terms and iranian rhetoric makes it easy to adopt that position. but many security experts believe that the real iranian intent is to have a break up capacity and that they couldn't dare to hit israel because they destroyed so much. so, um, how do you see that? and the thing be predominant feeling among experts tends one way or anoth
that religion people controlled the country. let us hope for the iranians -- >> let us go with marg. >> margaret warner. today the prime minister said those who refuse to draw a red line to iran do not have the ability to put a red light to israel. why they think he is demanding publicly that president obama set a red line to iran. and you think that is a mistake? >> we will take the person behind her. >> the philadelphia inquirer. following her question. i would like to...
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-- of a religion? according to the article, and no one at justice including you objected to this call to abrogate free speech. americans would be shocked to learn that you discussed ways to take away americans freedom of speech. will you tell us today, and i apologize for having to hurry, that this administration's department of justice will never again entertain or advance the proposal that criminalizes speech against any religion? >> i am not familiar with the context you described. >> you are not familiar with the meeting? >> i would need to read the article to understand the context. when i can tell you is the department of justice aggressively his forces all of the civil rights laws, including laws that protect religious freedom. >> point of order, mr. chairman. >> my time has expired could >> the gentleman state his point. >> we have not seen that article, either, and we think it behooves us before accusations are made, or at least the same time yet physicians are made we see the article, the con
-- of a religion? according to the article, and no one at justice including you objected to this call to abrogate free speech. americans would be shocked to learn that you discussed ways to take away americans freedom of speech. will you tell us today, and i apologize for having to hurry, that this administration's department of justice will never again entertain or advance the proposal that criminalizes speech against any religion? >> i am not familiar with the context you described....
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on account of their ethnicity or religion. i am simply saying that there will be circumstances where -- >> what we should be looking for is actions within groups. statements made that send signals that this is not where practicing religion should be taking one. is the activity on the internet. that is what i want us to -- and how we do that is very complicated because when you monitor these websites, maybe you capture some innocent conversation so that having judicial oversight -- i guess that is what i am looking for is sort of objective indicators of -- this is getting out of bounds. >> you're absolutely right. this is about the behavior. that is the key to everything. in making statements, whether out loud are on the internet -- that his behavior. here's the problem we have, if you're an air force member and you have an american-muslim in the group and they say something that alarms you, you have to think, well if i say something, will i get myself in trouble? >> if i may interject? part of the problem we have in a country
on account of their ethnicity or religion. i am simply saying that there will be circumstances where -- >> what we should be looking for is actions within groups. statements made that send signals that this is not where practicing religion should be taking one. is the activity on the internet. that is what i want us to -- and how we do that is very complicated because when you monitor these websites, maybe you capture some innocent conversation so that having judicial oversight -- i guess...
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our constitution says we are guaranteed freedom of religion, not freedom from religion. we are given our rights from god including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. >> religion is one of the world's most recognized controversies. many countries still don't recognize certain religions. the first amendment grants the right of freedom of religion. this is my church. to fully understand the relationship between government and religion, my family took a trip to colorado springs revisited the united states air force academy cadet chapel, where the first chapel's commissioned by the u.s. government. the chapel not only accommodates pdf specific history specific to the first amendment. [unintelligible] >> this freedom is not only important to meet because of my regular attendance at charge but because i am part of a traveling music ministry. although many do not share the same religion, the fact is that we all have this freedom. >> we are all cable all of making decisions. even if i cannot get up and leave that point, while i may be constrained in have to listen, i do
our constitution says we are guaranteed freedom of religion, not freedom from religion. we are given our rights from god including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. >> religion is one of the world's most recognized controversies. many countries still don't recognize certain religions. the first amendment grants the right of freedom of religion. this is my church. to fully understand the relationship between government and religion, my family took a trip to colorado springs...
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what role will religion play in egypt's government and institutions? what impact will that have on non-muslims and relations with the u.s.? those of you that are familiar with the platform of the fjp will see some of that address. how is that understood the? house that played out today? -- how is that playing out today? we will start here. >> hello. i have a couple of questions. >> one question. look at the line. we are catholic but you cannot do trinity or three questions in 1. >> i will start with abdulmawgoud dardery. he said the united states and israel are the biggest losers. i wanted you to explain more about this. in november 2011, you said that if the united states did not like the results of the election, they can drink from them. >> ok. >> that was a run on sentence. >> that was a run on sentence.
what role will religion play in egypt's government and institutions? what impact will that have on non-muslims and relations with the u.s.? those of you that are familiar with the platform of the fjp will see some of that address. how is that understood the? house that played out today? -- how is that playing out today? we will start here. >> hello. i have a couple of questions. >> one question. look at the line. we are catholic but you cannot do trinity or three questions in 1....
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o'hare, in her lawsuit against the government, established religion at the religion of the country. atheism. her belief was atheism. host: the first point about the ability about public response to the press, whether letters to the editor or a parent means to respond to that. guest: there are various means to publish views and opinions. many of us have written letters to the editor that through space limitations or of the reasons the editors of the newspaper publication chose not to publish. i think it may be a function of space availability. and number of letters that when newspapers received -- that the newspaper received. there are various outlets for expressing views, in addition to writing a letter to editor. so, i don't perceive a widespread problem in that regard, with regard to newspaper and letters to the editor. you can choose another publication or issue your own published comments for that matter. i have a sense we are suffering too much in america for lack of expression or bank vehicles to express ourselves in. -- we are not suffering too much in america for lack of exp
o'hare, in her lawsuit against the government, established religion at the religion of the country. atheism. her belief was atheism. host: the first point about the ability about public response to the press, whether letters to the editor or a parent means to respond to that. guest: there are various means to publish views and opinions. many of us have written letters to the editor that through space limitations or of the reasons the editors of the newspaper publication chose not to publish. i...
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was not allow them to look at women who are dressed a certain way but the same religion does not prevent them from stoning the rape victims and burning women with a jet fuel is outrageous to me. i do not expect to comment unless you want to. the notion that we were ever going to try this case in the media center of the world to give it an even bigger platform to these the defendants, i had judges come down a lot harder than me because i poured water in a cup to loud and then as a judge is coming down on these attorneys. i doubt there is a thing in the world but you can do about it. when i read about it and when i juxtaposed that with the way american defendants and american prosecutors and defense attorneys are treated, it it just strikes me that we are contorting ourself like an olympic gymnast to want the world to think that we are fair with animals. we do not ever vote the same way. accident. we do agree on this. there is a notion that when poor people steal they go to jail and they get invited to -- rich people steal, sometimes they get invited congressional hearings. the former gove
was not allow them to look at women who are dressed a certain way but the same religion does not prevent them from stoning the rape victims and burning women with a jet fuel is outrageous to me. i do not expect to comment unless you want to. the notion that we were ever going to try this case in the media center of the world to give it an even bigger platform to these the defendants, i had judges come down a lot harder than me because i poured water in a cup to loud and then as a judge is...
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and where no man is denied public office merely because his religion differs from the president who might appoint him or the people might elect him. >> you can watch more president kennedy's speech on our website on our video library, go to c- span.org, and you can find that in our archives. >> in a moment, two days and news and primary results, plus your phone calls live on "washington journal." the house is in at 10:00 eastern for speeches. they will begin legislative work aetna and including a measure condemning iran for sentencing one of its citizens to death for converting to christianity. coming up in about 45 minutes, utah congressman jason chavis will talk about the gop presidential race. new york rep carolyn maloney previous federal reserve chairman ben bernanke's testimony today. and then our weekly spotlight on magazines continues with roger magazines continues with roger
and where no man is denied public office merely because his religion differs from the president who might appoint him or the people might elect him. >> you can watch more president kennedy's speech on our website on our video library, go to c- span.org, and you can find that in our archives. >> in a moment, two days and news and primary results, plus your phone calls live on "washington journal." the house is in at 10:00 eastern for speeches. they will begin legislative...
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obama campaign saying they will write off the blue-collar worker or people clinging to their guns and religion. they have not spoken about the video, a terrorist attack. our heroes died. valerie jarrett is on vacation. she had more protection than they did. issuelet's look at the about moderators. host: we can see who the other moderators are. how much of a role of these moderators playing? guest: they are very important. they are taking the approach when you want to be a star of the show. i talk to jim lehrer about this in number of times. bob schieffer, both sides trust him. what they will try to do is elicit information from the candidates and that the opponents' go at it. guest: i agree. i think jim lehrer who has done this for years and years -- people keep calling him back into that. i think that journalists are getting a bum rap. you have to look at these individuals on their overall record. guest: it is hard to critique how the moderators did. but to say you think they are not going to be fair, think that is a bum rap. caller: how are you doing? thank you for the hard work that you do.
obama campaign saying they will write off the blue-collar worker or people clinging to their guns and religion. they have not spoken about the video, a terrorist attack. our heroes died. valerie jarrett is on vacation. she had more protection than they did. issuelet's look at the about moderators. host: we can see who the other moderators are. how much of a role of these moderators playing? guest: they are very important. they are taking the approach when you want to be a star of the show. i...
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vilsack, as a catholic, how has your view on abortion been shaped by religion? >> i am episcapalian. my husband is a cathlic, my children are catholics. we raise our children as catholics. i am happy to talk about my view on abortion. it is that it should be safe, legal, and rare. i've worked hard on the rare part, because i wanted to make sure this is not just something that divides us politically, and that i would work to make sure we reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and helped unemployed men and women get a job. i work with an organization that does research and now has the beginning evidence to show that we have reduced the number of abortions in iowa by 26% and unintended pregnancies by 8%. i have been in washington talking about the results of this and we hope that this will be a model for the nation. we won't have to talk about abortion if we make sure that people have access to contraceptives. i would like congressman king to explain what his view is on that. he has said that -- i would like to know if he believes that women in this community
vilsack, as a catholic, how has your view on abortion been shaped by religion? >> i am episcapalian. my husband is a cathlic, my children are catholics. we raise our children as catholics. i am happy to talk about my view on abortion. it is that it should be safe, legal, and rare. i've worked hard on the rare part, because i wanted to make sure this is not just something that divides us politically, and that i would work to make sure we reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and...
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. >> rick santorum delivered a full throated defense of religion in public life sunday, appealing to social conservatives to revive his presence of campaign. all the talk shows this weekend and speeches, mr. centorbi responded to comments made by president john f. kennedy. >> i believe in an american with the separation of church and state is absent. where no catholic -- would tell the president, should be catholic, how to act, and no protestant minister would tell his parishioners for whom to vote. renault church or a church school is granted and the public funds or political preference and where no man is denied public office nearly because his religion differs from the president might appoint you or the people who might connected. >> you can watch more of president kennedy policy speech on our website on our video library, go to c-span.org and you confined in our archives. >> president obama spoke at several fund-raising event last night in new york city, including his 100th of the campaign season. one stop was at the kitchen restaurant for a half-hour speech. >> ladies and gentle
. >> rick santorum delivered a full throated defense of religion in public life sunday, appealing to social conservatives to revive his presence of campaign. all the talk shows this weekend and speeches, mr. centorbi responded to comments made by president john f. kennedy. >> i believe in an american with the separation of church and state is absent. where no catholic -- would tell the president, should be catholic, how to act, and no protestant minister would tell his parishioners...
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islam is a religion of tolerance, peace, and love, just as president obama said, from this platform two days ago. our future is a future that will be charted by people like chris stevens, not people like his killers. in this context, i would like to express my condolences to the libyan people and to others for the death of the person who has joined the long list of martyrs from five days ago. mr. president, i would like to express our deep appreciation for the understanding showed by the u.s. administration following that incident. let me stress that my country is determined to pursue the perpetrators and to bring them to justice. we shall make our utmost to strengthen the necessary protection granted to diplomatic and consular missions, and to insure the safety of their employees and facilities. this painful event in no way expresses the feelings of the libyan people, a people of moderation, hospitality, and gratitude. perhaps the large demonstrations condemning this insidious crime in the city of benghazi and other libyan cities is the best proof of the true feelings of the libyan peo
islam is a religion of tolerance, peace, and love, just as president obama said, from this platform two days ago. our future is a future that will be charted by people like chris stevens, not people like his killers. in this context, i would like to express my condolences to the libyan people and to others for the death of the person who has joined the long list of martyrs from five days ago. mr. president, i would like to express our deep appreciation for the understanding showed by the u.s....
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preferences from everybody else because now you or favoring an establishment of religion. you are establishing a religion or prohibiting. no matter what you do, you are always wrong. if you have the freedom of association position, you don't have to worry about those kinds of embarrassments. those guys just have to go home and return to contracts. the mandated terms essentially never make things work. the thing to understand about this is the bad structure of the anti-discrimination laws which are accepted in respectable circles, i am getting a sense of that. the central theme here is that it does something that gets the common law's distinct went backwards or wrong. it never should be part of competitive markets. they get it backwards in the case like that. there was a huge change in position when the republicans ran this operation. the navigable waters of the united states meant navigable waters of the united states. that becomes anything that has an effect on navigable waters. what they and defensively did of the commerce clause, using the stress test instead of saying,
preferences from everybody else because now you or favoring an establishment of religion. you are establishing a religion or prohibiting. no matter what you do, you are always wrong. if you have the freedom of association position, you don't have to worry about those kinds of embarrassments. those guys just have to go home and return to contracts. the mandated terms essentially never make things work. the thing to understand about this is the bad structure of the anti-discrimination laws which...
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there is history, there is politics, there is a religion factor, there is the use of religion as a factor in shaping or misshapen things. all of these factors are acting or reacting or preaching or teaching people in the name of the revolution. -- or cheating people in the name of the revolution. the people want, they want what? they want to say what they want to say. in the coming four weeks, why it is important. i will start from this week. two days later, today is tuesday, thursday, the parliament will decide if they are going to extend another year of emergency loans. this is going to be another bargain. saturday, it is expected that a verdict will come up regarding to mubarak. we will see what will happen as a reaction. two days ago, it was announced that the arab league foreign ministers are going to have a meeting on saturday. it was transferred to doha from cairo because on saturday there will be the trial of mubarak. from now on, many things will happen. we are beginning to figure out how these 50 million people will vote. 50 million people are there. those who vote are 46%. it i
there is history, there is politics, there is a religion factor, there is the use of religion as a factor in shaping or misshapen things. all of these factors are acting or reacting or preaching or teaching people in the name of the revolution. -- or cheating people in the name of the revolution. the people want, they want what? they want to say what they want to say. in the coming four weeks, why it is important. i will start from this week. two days later, today is tuesday, thursday, the...
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we need to encourage these things and see it expense of all people can practice their religion freely. >> i look forward to meeting with you a little bit later. >> i have a couple more questions. i may be the last questioner. there is a line of questioning on special immigrant visas which we know is a program which allows iraqis who have helped american forces, help our efforts in iraq, to have their visas expedited. these are people of uncommon courage and were of great assistance to us. they obviously live under threat of death or something very serious in terms of a threat to their safety. i realize these have been expedited and there is good news about the numbers. i am told that in fiscal year 2012, there was in of expediting that the u.s. admitted more in 2012 and 2011. that is encouraging but there is a backlog. can you address where we are with that? how many are in the pipeline and how could you move that ford in the assumption of your new duties? >> we are working with washington. at the top of my head, i don't have the exact numbers in the pipeline. you're absolutely right
we need to encourage these things and see it expense of all people can practice their religion freely. >> i look forward to meeting with you a little bit later. >> i have a couple more questions. i may be the last questioner. there is a line of questioning on special immigrant visas which we know is a program which allows iraqis who have helped american forces, help our efforts in iraq, to have their visas expedited. these are people of uncommon courage and were of great assistance...
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it was such a tribute to your mother, to family, your religion, your community, to the values of this nation. so many things that you said need to be heard, not just in this hearing room, but across this country. i hope that the spirit that you bring will teach all of us to be more tolerant and to fight forms of discrimination wherever we can, whenever we can. thank you for your courage and testimony today. professor jacobs from new york university -- your can -- invited to testify. >> thank you for inviting me and giving me the opportunity to share my years with the subcommittee. i, too, was touched by his presentation and very moved by it. i have been a critic of hate crime laws for the last 20 years. i think it was the whole movement to read -- real- criminalize violent crime with this new wave of hate crime laws was this -- a wrong turn. it was perhaps more divisive than it is consensus-building for this society. but i hasten to add that i deplore discrimination and bias , and of course violent crime motivated by bias. however, as we all recognize, all violent crime, no matter wha
it was such a tribute to your mother, to family, your religion, your community, to the values of this nation. so many things that you said need to be heard, not just in this hearing room, but across this country. i hope that the spirit that you bring will teach all of us to be more tolerant and to fight forms of discrimination wherever we can, whenever we can. thank you for your courage and testimony today. professor jacobs from new york university -- your can -- invited to testify. >>...
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, they cannot practice any kind of religion there. and also monks and buddhist and finally, as far as tibetans are concerned, they are still crying. and when secretary said that you are not alone, we are with you, they are still asking the united states that when will you be with us? and finally, as far as pakistan is concerned, journalists and extrajudicial killings and women and girls are under attack in pakistan. >> on china, i would say this, there are a there's a long agenda, a big agenda on human rights. we deal with it in different ways. last month, harold koh, the legal advisor here, and i participated in a legal experts discussion where we discussed a range of issues, including the independence of the courts, independence of lawyers, detention issues, and the like. we were part of i was part of the strategic and economic dialogue, and this summer we will have a human rights dialogue where we raise these issues. so these issues come up in many different contexts with me and with other u.s. government officials. we're very mind
, they cannot practice any kind of religion there. and also monks and buddhist and finally, as far as tibetans are concerned, they are still crying. and when secretary said that you are not alone, we are with you, they are still asking the united states that when will you be with us? and finally, as far as pakistan is concerned, journalists and extrajudicial killings and women and girls are under attack in pakistan. >> on china, i would say this, there are a there's a long agenda, a big...
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and so, the new world offered them an opportunity for freedom of religion, for a chance to express in a safe way. 150 years after that, the signers of the constitution recognized that religious freedom had to be an essential part of any structured government in america. and so, religious freedom was adopted as part of the first amendment. >> the meaning of the first amendment in our constitution is it provides each citizen in this country with the opportunity to worship as he or she feels moved by his heart and soul. >> i know that this country was founded by individuals who left their countries of origin because they were unhappy with their government and with the restrictions imposed on religious life and liberties. they wanted something better. participatory government, freedom of speech, separation of church and state. these were among my earliest lessons and american civic life. in america, we do protect these differences. we protected different expressions of faith. we assembled in our houses of worship to pray and chant and recite secret scriptures or simply come together in co
and so, the new world offered them an opportunity for freedom of religion, for a chance to express in a safe way. 150 years after that, the signers of the constitution recognized that religious freedom had to be an essential part of any structured government in america. and so, religious freedom was adopted as part of the first amendment. >> the meaning of the first amendment in our constitution is it provides each citizen in this country with the opportunity to worship as he or she feels...
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children, regardless of where you came from, who you are, what color your skin is or what your race or religion is, that anyone can climb that ladder to success in america. >> yeah. >> if we still believe in that, that is what this is about. everywhere you go you hear the president say he is going to get those people. he blames somebody for unemployment but it is not his fault. it is never his doing. it is still george bush's fault four years later. when i think about give romney i think about someone who has held office but i think about his success in other areas. i want somebody had has been a successful businessman, or woman. i want somebody who has been successful turning around the olympics, someone who is not the traditional politician. we need new ideas and i'm proud to be here to introduce the team of governor romney and congressman paul ryan. >> i appreciate it. thanks, buddy. >> o.h. >> ohio. >> works every time. i got my lucky buckeye. rob portman gave me this lucky buckeye. it means we are going to win ohio. the other reason we are going to win ohio, we are going to give you our fe
children, regardless of where you came from, who you are, what color your skin is or what your race or religion is, that anyone can climb that ladder to success in america. >> yeah. >> if we still believe in that, that is what this is about. everywhere you go you hear the president say he is going to get those people. he blames somebody for unemployment but it is not his fault. it is never his doing. it is still george bush's fault four years later. when i think about give romney i...
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it is in our religion. it is in our thought. all the day, every day. what a gift you have all given by helping to burst this museum so that everyone who visits will realize that we are all touched, shaped, and enriched bafrican- american history and culture all day, every day. q i very much. -- thank you very much. [applause] >> please welcome the mayor of the district of columbia, vincent gray. [applause] >> good morning. not to worry, we have decreed it that wou be no more snow in the district of columbia, ever. [laughter] it is my honor to greet you on this suspicious occasion here in our great city. you have gathered here today to break ground on the site at will provide the foundation much more than just another new building in washington, d.c. today's groundbreaking is a milestone that fulfills the dreams and airations of many generations and honors all of those on whose shoulders we stand at this point. this is a museum for all americans. it will celebrate every american story, not just black history. the fact that the museum will be completed i
it is in our religion. it is in our thought. all the day, every day. what a gift you have all given by helping to burst this museum so that everyone who visits will realize that we are all touched, shaped, and enriched bafrican- american history and culture all day, every day. q i very much. -- thank you very much. [applause] >> please welcome the mayor of the district of columbia, vincent gray. [applause] >> good morning. not to worry, we have decreed it that wou be no more snow in...
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no one is granted public funds, and where no man is denied public office merely because his religion dippers from the president to might appoint him or the people might elect him. >> you can watch more of president kennedy's speech on our website at our video library. doty c-span.org, and you can find that in our archives there. >> now, presidential candidate mitt romney got victories in both arizona and michigan. he spoke to supporters in michigan. boaters from 11 states go to the polls next week for super tuesday. ♪ >> free, like a river racing strong ♪ [cheers and applause] >> thank you to our honoring michigan chairman, gov. rick snyder, who you just saw. [cheers] lieutenant governor, brian kelly. and to our campaign cochairs, attorney general bill should be, senate majority leader roy randy richard vella, speaker james bolger. i also want to thank our finance shares. david fisher and john ricolta. and we have a big family here in michigan and we would like to thank them. and by the way, my family across this state. i also must recognize our national committee members. and yo
no one is granted public funds, and where no man is denied public office merely because his religion dippers from the president to might appoint him or the people might elect him. >> you can watch more of president kennedy's speech on our website at our video library. doty c-span.org, and you can find that in our archives there. >> now, presidential candidate mitt romney got victories in both arizona and michigan. he spoke to supporters in michigan. boaters from 11 states go to the...
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religion is something which has to be contended with. which has to be dealt with. and i would suggest to you that i do not think we have found the ways and means of dealing with religion as a political factor in determining its national relations. we have also other aspects of the situation, which we have to be very clear about. first of all, i would like to mention the fact that russia is returning to be a serious actor or in the middle east. for over a decade and more, after the dissolution of the soviet union, russia did not play a major role. this is beginning to change. it began to change after the events in libya where russia suffered a second set back from its point of view following the setback it had any rock after the fall of saddam hussain and the fall of russian influence in the middle east of the result of these two events. we are now witnessing the events of a russian come back in the middle east. in the way that russia is battling the regime in damascus to maintain the regime in damascus and maintain hassah in power. i would like to recall and mentio
religion is something which has to be contended with. which has to be dealt with. and i would suggest to you that i do not think we have found the ways and means of dealing with religion as a political factor in determining its national relations. we have also other aspects of the situation, which we have to be very clear about. first of all, i would like to mention the fact that russia is returning to be a serious actor or in the middle east. for over a decade and more, after the dissolution...
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in 45 minutes, we will discuss mitt romney's mormon faith and the role of religion in the 2012 presidential campaign. presidential campaign. at 8:30
in 45 minutes, we will discuss mitt romney's mormon faith and the role of religion in the 2012 presidential campaign. presidential campaign. at 8:30
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preferences from everybody else because now you or favoring an establishment of religion. you are establishing a religion or prohibiting. no matter what you do, you are always wrong. if you have the freedom of association position, you don't have to worry about those kinds of embarrassments. those guys just have to go home and return to contracts. the mandated terms essentially never make things work. the thing to understand about this is the bad structure of the anti-discrimination laws which are accepted in respectable circles, i am getting a sense of that. the central theme here is that it does something that gets the common law's distinct went backwards or long -- or wrong. it never should be part of competitive markets. they get it backwards in the case like that. there was a huge change in position when the republicans ran this operation. the navigable waters of the united states meant navigable waters of the united states. that becomes anything that has an effect on navigable waters. what they and defensively did of the commerce clause, using the stress test instead
preferences from everybody else because now you or favoring an establishment of religion. you are establishing a religion or prohibiting. no matter what you do, you are always wrong. if you have the freedom of association position, you don't have to worry about those kinds of embarrassments. those guys just have to go home and return to contracts. the mandated terms essentially never make things work. the thing to understand about this is the bad structure of the anti-discrimination laws which...
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because people use their religion in a way you do not want to, you do not endorse their religion. probably the most important thing for me personally is thinking about striving for excellence and dealing with spiritual life. that should not be in the business of government. under those conditions though, government should just a out of it. if we can except that for our -- accept that for our spiritual life, why do we think we need the fda to tell us everything we will ever do about what we put into our own body. i have talked for a long time about the war on drugs. i think the war on drugs has been a total failure. [applause] i think drugs are horrible. i think the addiction to prescription drugs is a lot worse than the addiction to illegal drugs. i also know that addiction should be a crime -- should not be a crime and we should not throw people into prison who did not commit a violent crime and turn them into violent criminals. [applause] our country tried prohibition back when they passed the 18th amendment. just think of the difference in that period of time. they amended the
because people use their religion in a way you do not want to, you do not endorse their religion. probably the most important thing for me personally is thinking about striving for excellence and dealing with spiritual life. that should not be in the business of government. under those conditions though, government should just a out of it. if we can except that for our -- accept that for our spiritual life, why do we think we need the fda to tell us everything we will ever do about what we put...
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islam is a religion of peace and love, just as president obama said from this rostrum to days ago. our future will be a future chartered by people like chris stevens, not by people like his killers. in this context, i would like to express my condolences to the libyan people and to misrata for the death of a man who is joined some long list of martyrs five days ago. mr. president, i would like to express my deep appreciation for the actions of the administration following that moment of depression -- of distress. my mission is to pursue the perpetrators and bring them to justice. we shall make our utmost to strengthen the necessary protection granted to diplomatic and consular missions, and to ensure the safety of their employees and facilities. this painful event in no way expresses the feelings of the libyan people as people of moderation, hospitality, and gratitude. the large demonstrations condemning this lascivious crime in the city of van ghazi -- benghazi and other libyan cities is the true reflection of a feeling of the libyan people and its feelings toward violence and ext
islam is a religion of peace and love, just as president obama said from this rostrum to days ago. our future will be a future chartered by people like chris stevens, not by people like his killers. in this context, i would like to express my condolences to the libyan people and to misrata for the death of a man who is joined some long list of martyrs five days ago. mr. president, i would like to express my deep appreciation for the actions of the administration following that moment of...
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petersburg, rand, which is his true religion. here's the question, given the legacy of a certain kind of anti-mormon sentiment that has been characteristic of various protestant denominations throughout our history, will southern baptist boat for mitt romney -- a vote for mitt romney in significant numbers? >> i grew up in nashville, tennessee. my house was about a mile from the southern baptist convention offices, and my inclination is that a very few republican southern baptist voters will vote for mitt romney. and they might not even be able to say exactly why. they just think that mormons are vaguely weird and other. >> do you think so too, stephen? >> i think one of the surprises so far is how willing and evangelicals have been to consider mitt romney. that has been a surprise to me. he won the evangelical vote in new hampshire and in nevada. he was very close in a couple of states and in the southern state in general, he has been pretty far behind. the other trick is that, as you intimated, allen, his competition is two cat
petersburg, rand, which is his true religion. here's the question, given the legacy of a certain kind of anti-mormon sentiment that has been characteristic of various protestant denominations throughout our history, will southern baptist boat for mitt romney -- a vote for mitt romney in significant numbers? >> i grew up in nashville, tennessee. my house was about a mile from the southern baptist convention offices, and my inclination is that a very few republican southern baptist voters...
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, not freedom from religion, freedom of religion. it's not our second, our sixth, 16th or 26th amendment, it's our first amendment. it's the first thing mentioned in the first amendment, freedom of religion. congress shall not act to establish a religion and shall not prohibit the free exercise delf and that comes before the freedom of the press or speech or assembly or petition of grievances and so if you want to understand america, you must understand this basic belief that the americans have in the right of the freedom of religion. and so we ask, we implore the authorities in the iran free pastor youcef. keep faith with the documents you have signed. free him. return him to his family. and i urge support, mr. speaker, and the members to vote for house resolution 556. and with that, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 556 as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. -- >> mr. speaker. mr. pitts:
, not freedom from religion, freedom of religion. it's not our second, our sixth, 16th or 26th amendment, it's our first amendment. it's the first thing mentioned in the first amendment, freedom of religion. congress shall not act to establish a religion and shall not prohibit the free exercise delf and that comes before the freedom of the press or speech or assembly or petition of grievances and so if you want to understand america, you must understand this basic belief that the americans have...
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also this weekend, jeff charlotte on religion in america on "sweet heaven when i die." and saturday, 11:15, jay wexler on understanding our constitution by looking at the odd closet. booktv every weekend on c-span 2. >>> president obama campaigned in new york last night and wrapped up the night with an event in the apollo theater in harlem. that's next on c-span. on this morning's washington journal, gop presidential candidate rick santorum and michael cranish of the ""boston globe"" who co-authored "the real romney." washington journal is live at the top of the hour. >> some will say we're reactionary. others will say we stand for socialism. there will be an inevitable prize to both. there's time for a change and so on and so on. we'll hear all of those things and many more. we will hear nothing we have not heard before. >> as presidents campaign for president, 14 men who ran for the office and lost. go to our website, c-spa c-span.org/thecontenders. >> let them stand on the status quo while we seek to refresh the american spirit. let the opposition collect their $10 m
also this weekend, jeff charlotte on religion in america on "sweet heaven when i die." and saturday, 11:15, jay wexler on understanding our constitution by looking at the odd closet. booktv every weekend on c-span 2. >>> president obama campaigned in new york last night and wrapped up the night with an event in the apollo theater in harlem. that's next on c-span. on this morning's washington journal, gop presidential candidate rick santorum and michael cranish of the...
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all great religions endorsed the golden rule. the same moral standards that individuals are required to follow should apply to all government officials. they cannot be exempt. the solution is not in the hands of the government. the solution falls on each and every individual with guidance of family, friends and community. the number one responsibility for each of us is to change ourselves with hope that others willollow. this is of greater importance in the working on changing the government. that is secondary to promoting a virtueous society. if we can achieve this then the government will change. it doesn't mean that holding office holds no value. at sometimes it nudges policy in the right direction but when it's true while seeking office is done for money or power, it becomes useful if not harmful. when political action is taken for the right reasons, it's easy to understand why compromise should be avoided. it's also become clear while progress is best achieved while working with coalitions which bring people together without
all great religions endorsed the golden rule. the same moral standards that individuals are required to follow should apply to all government officials. they cannot be exempt. the solution is not in the hands of the government. the solution falls on each and every individual with guidance of family, friends and community. the number one responsibility for each of us is to change ourselves with hope that others willollow. this is of greater importance in the working on changing the government....
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we need to respect the rights of conscience are all religions. when you look at what this administration has done, it has awakened a whole group of people who are deeply concerned about an unprecedented expansion of government into issues that we have always left in the quiet people's homes, churches, and faith based institutions. i will say this also. what the administration has done is really an -- is really unprecedented. both parties have respected religious liberty. if you look at what was signed into law in 1993 -- the religious freedom restoration act -- what is in administration has done also violates not only the spirit of that law, but also the letter of that law, which was signed into law by a democratic president. again, i would say this is unprecedented. this is not a women's rights issue. this goes to the fundamental apart -- fundamentals of our constitution. i would call on the president to overturn this health and human services regulation, to stop infringing on religious freedom, and to change the direction on what we have seen a
we need to respect the rights of conscience are all religions. when you look at what this administration has done, it has awakened a whole group of people who are deeply concerned about an unprecedented expansion of government into issues that we have always left in the quiet people's homes, churches, and faith based institutions. i will say this also. what the administration has done is really an -- is really unprecedented. both parties have respected religious liberty. if you look at what was...
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it is those elements with and religion that adopt and etiology that is not really the religion. it is extremism. there is no bias there. anyone who is doing that, i did not care what religion you are practicing, if you are talking about killing and murdering people, we will get you. >> this is a very small group of the muslim population. we tend to make sweeping generalizations about islam and we should not. there are a lot of muslims in this country who are as horrified as non muslims. >> from state and local perspective, it is based on a criminal predicate. you are targeting an individual who is reasonably suspicious or probable cause or reasonable indicative of criminal activity. did you take it where it goes. after you complete that trouble, there could be something that led to that person doing what they did. i think that it's it. >> we have time for one last question. >> question about major hassan. the gaps seem to be -- why didn't they involve the military? they had clear communication with the sheik in yemen. this was just recent. i did not understand what they did not
it is those elements with and religion that adopt and etiology that is not really the religion. it is extremism. there is no bias there. anyone who is doing that, i did not care what religion you are practicing, if you are talking about killing and murdering people, we will get you. >> this is a very small group of the muslim population. we tend to make sweeping generalizations about islam and we should not. there are a lot of muslims in this country who are as horrified as non muslims....
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violence has no place in religion and is no way to honor religion. islam respect the fundamental dignity of human beings. it is a violation of that fundamental dignity to wage attacks on innocence. as long as there are those who are willing to shed blood and take innocent life in the name of religion, in the name of god, the world will never know a true and lasting peace. it is especially wrong for violence to be directed against diplomatic missions. these are places whose very purpose is peaceful. to promote better understanding across countries and cultures, all governments have a responsibility to protect those spaces and people because to attack an embassy is to attack the idea that we can work together to build an understanding and work toward a better future. i know it is hard for some people to understand why the united states cannot or does not just prevent these kinds of of reprehensible videos from ever seeing the light of day. i would note that in today's world, which today's technologies, that is impossible. but even if it were possible,
violence has no place in religion and is no way to honor religion. islam respect the fundamental dignity of human beings. it is a violation of that fundamental dignity to wage attacks on innocence. as long as there are those who are willing to shed blood and take innocent life in the name of religion, in the name of god, the world will never know a true and lasting peace. it is especially wrong for violence to be directed against diplomatic missions. these are places whose very purpose is...
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if they are a modern person, and they're prepared to recognize all religions, that is one thing. on the other hand, if they are the saudis, if they demand we respected them while they refuse all-out a jew or christian to worship, that is something different. we need a president to tells the truth and rejects an effort to impose a sense of guilt because we are prepared to tell the truth. i'm opposed with the state department meeting with an organization of islamic countries who were seeking to censor any comment about islam. it is a fundamental violation of our right as free speech. it truly modern person who happened to worship allah would not be a threat. any kind of effort to impose sharia would be a mortal threat. [applause] the palestinian question is a good one. i think if hamas would hunt down and stop the terrorists, i would favor peace with the palestinians. i would favor an independent state. i would favor an ability for them to become prosperous. in november, 11 missiles were fired. that is not a peace process. that is war. thes' position is extinction of israel. you do
if they are a modern person, and they're prepared to recognize all religions, that is one thing. on the other hand, if they are the saudis, if they demand we respected them while they refuse all-out a jew or christian to worship, that is something different. we need a president to tells the truth and rejects an effort to impose a sense of guilt because we are prepared to tell the truth. i'm opposed with the state department meeting with an organization of islamic countries who were seeking to...
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the concern that many organized religions have. host: we have zachary peterson on the campaign 2012 bus this morning. good morning. caller: good -- >> good morning. in the past, unemployment has placed eight -- played a huge role in the election. and do you think it is slowly decreasing? guest: the key challenge for president obama, as he seeks reelection, is to convince americans that the economy is going in the right direction. indicators may show it but people do not necessarily believe it. people still feel the pain of the economic recession. what are we at now, 8.4%? i am sure that that is better, but it is not as good as the 4% or 5% that most americans are used to. what the president has to do now, he has to feel the pain of the americans while still convincing them that he has done something about it and that things get better. that there is a silver lining to the dark cloud. we are seeing some indication in national surveys that his approval ratings are going up. that his job performance is going up. especially amongst ind
the concern that many organized religions have. host: we have zachary peterson on the campaign 2012 bus this morning. good morning. caller: good -- >> good morning. in the past, unemployment has placed eight -- played a huge role in the election. and do you think it is slowly decreasing? guest: the key challenge for president obama, as he seeks reelection, is to convince americans that the economy is going in the right direction. indicators may show it but people do not necessarily...
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the leadership conference of women religion. the leadership conference, which we are about to learn about more today, involves the director of many orders and sisters representing 80% of the 56,000 nuns in the u.s.. its members are involved in teaching, nursing, caring for the poor, and spreading the gospel. in april, however, the vatican released a surprisingly critical report that said nuns are involved in radical salmon as an and theology at odds with the formal catholic doctrine. the vatican says bishops would be appointed to assume control of the group and reform it for the leadership conference directors did not seem to welcome such reform. the vatican move provoked outrage among many lay catholics as well as priests to support the sisters. many conservative catholics and church leaders say the leadership conference should be reined in. the vatican said the leadership conference should focus more on opposing abortion and gay marriage. many members of the leadership conference publicly supported president obama's health car
the leadership conference of women religion. the leadership conference, which we are about to learn about more today, involves the director of many orders and sisters representing 80% of the 56,000 nuns in the u.s.. its members are involved in teaching, nursing, caring for the poor, and spreading the gospel. in april, however, the vatican released a surprisingly critical report that said nuns are involved in radical salmon as an and theology at odds with the formal catholic doctrine. the...
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fortenberry says, congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. and we have friends, christian friends who believe with all their heart it is a right to practice their religion. and they have these religious beliefs. and this administration has demeaned them to the point that it would release a quote as was pointed out by the heritage foundation today, when quoting the health and human services department, quote, the obama administration will continue to work with all employers to give them the flexibility and resources they need to implement the health care law in a way that protects women's health while making commonsense accommodations for values like religious liberty. values nothing. it is a constitutional right that this administration is tropical depressioning on and trap willing and stomping on and take this right. what's next? did jews not worship on the sabbath because it is inconvenient and maybe this administration will help try to accommodate that value? or how about
fortenberry says, congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. and we have friends, christian friends who believe with all their heart it is a right to practice their religion. and they have these religious beliefs. and this administration has demeaned them to the point that it would release a quote as was pointed out by the heritage foundation today, when quoting the health and human...
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to recruit 19 individuals who are willing to create mass murder for perverted political version of a religion. that is the version of counter- terrorism. we have to realize that some parts of the swamp and not susceptible to being dried up. >> bruce and i disagree a little bit on the view of calcutta and their mission. brigitte alcaide. rigid al-qaida. it is important again broader acceptance and the muslim world. some of the documents came out of abbottabad that they felt isolated and history was passing them by. they did not have the kind of message that was going to attract the supporters they want who would ultimately help them create. i have some sympathy for the perspective of birth because terrorist groups have people who are addicted to violence and maybe don't spend a lot of time thinking about how they become a broader movement. for bin laden and others, that has always been an important thing. but and it probably enjoy the romance of isolation as well. to is a complicated picture and they feel they need to win ground. and have a broader and the public. the overall trend toward unpo
to recruit 19 individuals who are willing to create mass murder for perverted political version of a religion. that is the version of counter- terrorism. we have to realize that some parts of the swamp and not susceptible to being dried up. >> bruce and i disagree a little bit on the view of calcutta and their mission. brigitte alcaide. rigid al-qaida. it is important again broader acceptance and the muslim world. some of the documents came out of abbottabad that they felt isolated and...
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religion, but it does not list the sikh religion. they have been asking for a special category, so we can keep track. later on this afternoon, harpreet singh is going to testify. he lost his mother at oak creek. he came to testify to keep his mother from being a statistic. why do we not have anything to deal with sikh hate crimes? >> we have heard this concern, and we are going to take action with respect to this concern. today, it was announced that the civil rights division and another service are going to bring together a broad array of religious groups to address exactly what kinds of statistics should be kept, and we plan to invite and at spoken to the sikh community, as well -- and have spoken to the community. the department of justice will play an active role with respect to that process, to assure that the forum properly reflects those who are perpetrators and those who are victimized by his crimes. >> things move fairly slowly at the federal level, and the request has been there for nearly two years. can you give me an idea
religion, but it does not list the sikh religion. they have been asking for a special category, so we can keep track. later on this afternoon, harpreet singh is going to testify. he lost his mother at oak creek. he came to testify to keep his mother from being a statistic. why do we not have anything to deal with sikh hate crimes? >> we have heard this concern, and we are going to take action with respect to this concern. today, it was announced that the civil rights division and another...
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america is not a religion. america is people from all over the world to came here to build in this new land a light that was impossible on their own. that is why here in this country, the poor, the tired, cain. they could not succeed in their own country. they came here to build america, the greatest nation in the history of all mankind. that is our common heritage. those of us to have lived it one generation ago had a special obligation to defend it. there are people that have the job my parents once had. there are people who lived the life i once loveed. they deserve the same america my parents and our grandparents came to us. that is the chance we have in this election. i do a lot of speeches. very few of them have made me as nervous as this one. that was not the kind of heckler i was expecting, but thank you for the water. i love you. thank you for having me. run for the supreme court? what elementary did you go to , sir? so much of what i learned to be true, and i understand how truly special this country
america is not a religion. america is people from all over the world to came here to build in this new land a light that was impossible on their own. that is why here in this country, the poor, the tired, cain. they could not succeed in their own country. they came here to build america, the greatest nation in the history of all mankind. that is our common heritage. those of us to have lived it one generation ago had a special obligation to defend it. there are people that have the job my...